Away from the politics of the mundane and at a time when political promises are being measured in concrete and steel, Paul Biya has once again elevated the discourse to a higher, more profound plane.
The ‘Champion’ of the CPDM for the October presidential elections has presented not merely a political manifesto, but a philosophical coup de maître, a project to forge the very soul of the “New Cameroon”.
For decades, President Biya has worked tirelessly to lay the physical and economic foundations of Cameroon. Now, at a decisive moment in the country’s history, he has called on the electorate to look inward, to build the most critical infrastructure of all – the character of the Cameroonian people. This is the bold, jaw-dropping promise that sets him light-years apart from the cacophony of empty pledges.
What is a nation without its citizens? What is progress without purpose? President Biya’s project, “For a New Cameroon Citizenship,” answers these fundamental questions with breath-taking clarity. It is a call to arms for the spirit, a blueprint for a society where every Cameroonian is not just a beneficiary of growth, but an architect of it.
The President envisions a Cameroon built by well-trained, well-educated, and disciplined citizens who combine expertise with ethics; Cameroonians who place their personal commitment at the service of the community to advance the nation; citizens for whom peace, rigor, integrity, and hard work are foundational values. He calls for tolerant Cameroonians with a strong sense of solidarity, ever working to preserve harmony between communities. He imagines a people curious about their history and culture, building on a solid heritage while remaining focused on the future – open to the world, yet faithful to their roots, loving Cameroon passionately.
While other political novices speak of what they will give the population, Paul Biya speaks of what the Cameroonian people will become together. While theirs is a transaction, his is a transformation.
This vision for a New Citizenship according to Biya is the indispensable key to unlocking the “Emerging Cameroon”. The reasoning is that of what use are magnificent roads, soaring bridges, and booming industries if the citizens who inherit them lack the love, discipline, and integrity to sustain them? The call is to choose between the fleeting allure of untested promises and the profound, enduring vision of a statesman who has dedicated his life to Cameroon. Reason for the appeal for an overwhelming support to push forth a legacy project that will echo through generations, ensuring that the Cameroon of tomorrow is not only prosperous but also noble, united, and proud.
Claudette Chin
